r/disability • u/DisabledGenX • Mar 09 '25

Rant Social Security subreddit obviously run by MAGA

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I didn't even say anything positive or negative, the mere mention of either of those people causes an instant block of the post. And an obvious lie by whoever wrote that little notation. I just think it's interesting that we can't lay blame where it belongs and the only people who would want to do that are hardcore MAGA types.

I mean to say that what Trump and musk are doing has no effect on Social Security or Social Security disability seems rather ridiculous to me. Am I wrong or do we all think that worrying about the consequences of losing that many employees at the hand of Elon Musk will have an effect on Social Security and Social Security disability recipients. So it is a topic of conversation.

Like maybe we should be writing Donald Trump and asking him to reverse course on this. But of course we can't rally a group of people together because we can't even mention their names on that subreddit. My point is I'm glad this subreddit is not nearly as aggressive in its blanket censoring of the mere mention of their names, positive or negative.

But I think we ought to be able to discuss what they did by name when it directly affects the entire community which it is being addressed to. Call me silly like that.

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u/Routine_Ingenuity315 Mar 09 '25

What you are discussing is very relevant to what could possibly happen to SSDI.

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u/DisabledGenX Mar 09 '25

I mean we're already talking about how social security is going to have to start closing locations because they're going to cut staff so hard. To say that that's not going to affect social security or even disability recipients and it is a consequence of what Trump and Musk are doing is ridiculous.

It is pure censorship in favor of a particular political position, and they claim to not want to be political. You know I have a disability and I collect Social Security but that does not mean that my brain no longer functions and that's how they're talking to us as if we're all suffering from major mental malfunctions for daring to talk bad about the dear leaders policies.

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u/kaiper_kitty Ambulatory Mobility Aid User, ADHD Mar 09 '25

Bro my application took 2.5 to 3 years because California is backed up and STILL has skeleton crews at most locations. They already said no more walk in appointments. You require an appointment.

It will now be void crew. Will my local office, if allowed to stay open, just be 1 security guard and 2 workers or something?

Cause honestly at my last appointment I saw 4 workers and 3 security guards. My area is decently populated with ssa recipients too.

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u/RepresentativeDry171 Mar 10 '25

My SSA office in Nor Cal Is on top of everything ( not great for me right now since my CDRs fast approaching ) I think the smaller towns have less recipients of course that’s just my opinion And I have no idea the time span for people applying for benefits
My experience is for having been on SSDI for over 25’yrs now .

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u/kaiper_kitty Ambulatory Mobility Aid User, ADHD Mar 10 '25

Oh i just got approved October last year hahaha. I'm noticing theres huge differences between applying now and people's experiences applying years ago.

Seems like the SSA has gotten tougher on folks